How To Wear A Backpack At Work While Looking Professional

Maybe a briefcase is too formal for your office so most of your co-workers settled for a messenger bag or an unattractive, back-to-school backpack that comes with a laptop. 

But you want to break the boring trend and try something more fashionable yet convenient.  

Perhaps a backpack that doesn’t make you look like a student, allows you to use both hands while accessing a device and doesn’t put all the weight on one of your shoulders.

Great idea! But can a man have all 3?

Thanks to the ever-evolving fashion brands, there’s a backpack for every mood—from travel backpacks to military backpacks to business backpacks.   

As long as you know what to pick from the backpacks for men collection, you’ll live happily hands-free ever after. 

Steer Clear Of Bright Colours, Patterns Or Prints

We might have started experimenting with bright-coloured smart casuals at work but we’re not there yet when it comes to backpacks. It is important that in a professional setting, you keep the silhouette, fabric and colour in mind. Pick the timeless shades—the ones that won’t get stained easily—like black, greys, blues or beiges.

They’re simple, efficient and they never fail to impress. 

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Skip The Nylon… Hello, Leather!

Leather backpacks give you the benefit of looking sophisticated which a nylon backpack will not. Remember to not overfill it as that will disturb the silhouette of the bag which is equally responsible for its elegant appearance. 

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Extra Straps & Buckles? No, Thank You

Buckles and too many straps hanging in all the directions don’t reflect professionalism. The impact of buckles is such that it adds to the informal aspect of a design. While magnetic closure makes a backpack appear tidy.  

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No Mesh Water Bottle Holder

You would never wear a mesh T-shirt to work simply because it doesn’t fit any sort of formal dress code. The same rule applies here. Even though mesh covers a small section of a backpack, it’s more suitable for a casual outing.  

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Max One Or Two Visible Pockets 

You have a lot of things to keep in your backpack. But the more you fill it, the more casual it’ll begin to look reason being its stretched silhouette. Having a lot of visible pockets will make it look like your good old rucksack, which we don’t want. Minimalistic designs work the best in formal settings.   

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Final Thoughts

We say: Long live the backpack and may the number of pockets in it continue to increase. But to ensure its survival, we must respect each type of backpack and wear it keeping in mind the occasion. 

Avoid bringing backpacks to something where it’s important to make a good first impression. Like a job interview or a business meeting.  

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